Crossbars create a secure base on your Kia's roof for a roof box, bicycle racks, or ski holders. Click on your model and then select the car generation to get a solution tailored exactly to your roof.
City and compact cars like Picanto, Rio, Venga, or the Optima sedan series have a naked roof. The rack feet rest directly on the bodywork and clamp under the door frame. The five-door Ceed hatchback uses factory-prepared fixed points where the rack is anchored directly into the roof.
For family estates and SUVs, the solution depends on the specific production year. Older generations of Sportage, Sorento, or Carens use raised roof rails with a clear space underneath that you can put your hand around. Newer models and crossovers like XCeed or Niro have switched to flush roof rails that closely fit the bodywork along their entire length. For the large Carnival MPV, besides raised roof rails, a T-track in the roof also appears.
City and compact models: Picanto, Rio, Ceed, Venga, Soul.
Estates and sedans: Ceed Sportswagon, Kia Optima, Optima Sedan, Optima Sportswagon.
SUVs and crossovers: Sportage, Sorento, XCeed, Stonic, Niro, EV9.
Family MPVs: Carens, Carnival.
When choosing a setup, you will encounter steel and aluminum bars. Steel crossbars with a square profile can withstand rougher handling when transporting building materials or a ladder. Aluminum bars have an aerodynamic wing shape that reduces air resistance during highway driving and usually include a top T-slot for quick attachment of accessories using T-bolts.
Always check the mounting method of your bicycle racks or roof box in advance to ensure it matches the bar shape. The exact composition of individual assembly parts and the installation procedure can be found directly in the selected product detail. Choose your Kia model and proceed to the setups for your car.
